One of the central underpinnings of Marxist Communism that has stayed through to many of the more modern forms of Communism/Socialism is the concept of 'Historical Materialism'. This (in part) is a belief that all societies and humanity as a whole is destined to follow a specific and predetermined path of economic growth and change beginning at a rudimentary form of tribalistic Communism called 'Primitive Communism', progressing through the ages to Feudalism and after a time to Capitalism before the balance of power inevitably is forced through economic change and worker revolt into a pure and stable form of 'Communism'. For Communists and their fellow travelers this inevitable arc of History is a fundamental tenet of faith, and many of them believe that we are currently living through the last gasp of the 'Capitalist' stage before everything falls into place for Communism to take full and final hold.
This broad overview of economic history is necessary so that you understand that when Pinkos talk about 'Late-Stage Capitalism' what they mean is that the Bourgeoisie (that's probably you and your Capitalist buddies) have become so absurdly opulent when compared to the 'Proletariat' (the working man who you, the bourgeoisie, are oppressing somehow) that it's signaling that the inevitable downfall of Capitalism as a global order is nigh and a 'post-Capitalist' society is at hand.
In short the idea of Late-Stage Capitalism is really dumb but no matter how many times Capitalism refuses to collapse on itself they just keep claiming we're in Late-Stage Capitalism like this:
Late stage capitalism is so absurdly comical at times.
— prayingforexits 🏴☠️ (@mrexits) January 15, 2024
This new cruise ship has:
- 23 restaurants
- 22 bars / clubs
- 7 full sized pools + 9 hot tubs
- Full waterpark
- Rock climbing wall
- Ice skating rink
- Surf simulator
- Golf course
- Basketball court
- Rooms for… pic.twitter.com/eFD9YEKkiL
Late-Stage Capitalism, as you can see, is a big fancy cruise ship.
By some weird and completely coincidental quirk Marxist economic philosophy and the Climate Change movement people all seem to always employ the same tactics when discussing the stuff they don't like: Look at you having stuff, big stuff you probably don't need too. Won't you think about all of the people who don't have stuff/'the Global Climate? Their chief operating tactic is always to shame you for anything you have or do in a weird simulacrum of a religion and the religious concept of 'sins' and 'a conscience'.
But regardless of what this person intended by their disdainful tweet people don't seem to be inclined to view the 'Icon of the Seas' as being a bad thing.
I always feel like someone saying “late stage capitalism” for something like this, uses that term because they’re poor or just not into the thing they’re talking about. It’s never actually about economics
— kferrCascadia (@kferrDC) January 16, 2024
Why would socalism mean no cruise ship
— bmb (@BigSmasher20) January 16, 2024
you think Karl Marx would ride the red or green tube slide first?
— Zack (@birb_check) January 15, 2024
Well it's Marx, so the red one of course. The green one is reserved for Paul Ehrlich.
would love to see this guy seeing that 🥹 pic.twitter.com/jZXnLz1BC7
— Students For Liberty (@sfliberty) January 16, 2024
What's wrong with that? Its awesome.
— Rudolph Troha 🇺🇲🏳️🌈 (@RudolphTroha) January 16, 2024
Yes, what are fun trips to the Caribbean with waterparks and all-you-can-eat buffets when compared to blocks of faceless concrete apartment buildings filled mid-tier bureaucrats whose uncle is a member of the Politburo?
— Arturo Boremano (definitely NOT “Arthur Boreman”) (@ArthurBoreman) January 17, 2024
Communism in practice always is such a delight, yes.
Do you know who goes on cruises, by the way? Retired nurses and teachers. Cops. Tradesmen. You know - proles.
— Controversial Gorilla (@Sunni_Labeouf) January 17, 2024
That our workers can afford to vacation like this is an insane achievement that no previous society could boast, let alone any communist society. https://t.co/CFe033fx5t
who do they think the target market for cruises is? this is not recreation for the uber rich. These ships get bigger and bigger in order to bring prices lower and lower. Cruises are primarily recreation for the middle and lower middle classes. Rich people don’t go on cruises. https://t.co/RQZCqBGIv6
— Jon 🇺🇦 🇮🇱 (@OpenBordersJon) January 16, 2024
Well they do but it's probably not on a Royal Carribean Cruise Ship, it's what Barack and Michelle Obama do... going on David Geffin's yacht with Tom Hanks and Oprah or Steven Spielberg's yacht with... Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.
Leftists: All amenities should be within 15 minutes walking distance.
— GarbageApe (@GarbageApe) January 16, 2024
Royal Caribbean: We agree.
Leftists: Nooooo!!!! https://t.co/xX9VA7dDAU
“My nineteenth century utopian fantasy is much more credible than this breathtaking example of how it has been comprehensively debunked!” https://t.co/IMtuDF8gGn
— Will Collier (@willcollier) January 17, 2024
commie: surely the proletariat will come to their senses and overthrow capitalism any day now
— ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs (@MorlockP) January 16, 2024
the proletariat: "sorry, busy on a cruise rn" https://t.co/dLixzmNVr8
No matter how many times the death of capitalism is declared somehow these fool proletariat keep letting themselves be bribed with all of the great and cool things that the Capitalists build and let them be on for a price they can afford with their wages! How do they keep getting away with this?!
One of the guiding principles of leftist philosophy, be it economic or 'environmental', is that they know what is better for you and for everyone than you or anyone else does. You don't need that thing, you should be happy to have only what you need, don't you see? Of course the sins of your Liberal betters can be expunged with buying 'carbon tax credit' or even just a hand-wave of 'I have to do this to put in the work until things are better', but for you... you'd better have your scraps and enjoy it.
That's what Liberalism is so often in the end all about.
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